Sergeant Eric Twisdale died after contracting COVID-19 during a presumed exposure at the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.
Sergeant Twisdale had served with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office for 22 years and had previously served with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
In early 2020, thousands of law enforcement officers and other first responders throughout the country contracted COVID-19 during the worldwide pandemic due to requirements of their job. Many of these first responders died as a result of COVID-19.